Muslims Thank Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: Prime Minister Gordon Brown: Mayor Ken Livingstone > EID in London

The first ever celebrations in Trafalgar Square to mark the Muslim festival of Eid ul-fitr will take place on Saturday 28 October from 1pm to 5pm. Eid on the Square will include live entertainment, a street bazaar and exhibitions and displays about Islam. It is free and open to all Londoners. For information call 020 7983 4100.

Eid in the Square is being organised by the Muslim Council of Britain London Affairs Committee and the Mayor of London. It is backed by MCB, Islamic Relief and media partners the Islam Channel and Channel S.

Media wishing to attend Eid on the Square should email communitydesk@london.gov.uk. For additional information about the event and to arrange interviews, please contact Inayat Bunglawala, 07956 353 738.

Eid in the Square is one of many cultural events supported by the Mayor that take place throughout the year including Simcha on the Square, Liberty - London's Disability Rights festival, Black History Month, Diwali in Trafalgar Square and the London Mela. For more information visit the GLA website: www.london.gov.uk/gla/events.

MEDIA ENQUIRIES: Press information is available from Ben McKnight on 020 7983 4071 / Emma Lewis on 020 7983 4066 / Rachelle Laurence on 020 7983 4068 (press only - numbers not for publication). Media wishing to attend please email communitydesk@london.gov.uk.
PUBLIC/NON-MEDIA ENQUIRIES: Call the Public Liaison Unit at the Greater London Authority on 020 7983 4100

DUTY PRESS OFFICER: For out-of-hours media enquiries, please call 020 7983 4000